Michael Petruccelli – $2,102,108.72 Medical Malpractice Verdict
The case stemmed from the death of a woman who sought emergency medical care after experiencing symptoms that were caused by an acute pulmonary embolism. Despite presenting signs at the emergency room, the pulmonary embolism went undiagnosed and untreated. She later died while undergoing surgery to remove her gallbladder.
Throughout the litigation, the defendants denied responsibility for their collective failure to diagnose and treat the pulmonary embolism. The matter proceeded to trial in January, resulting in a hung jury. During the second trial in July, Petruccelli successfully presented the evidence to a new jury, securing a verdict in favor of his client in the amount of $2,102,108.72.